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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.72, 63,236.11 and 29,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.72, 63,236.11 and 29,704.49 is: 40,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.72 : 63,236.11 = 29,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.72/63,236.11 = 29,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.72x = 63,236.11 × 29,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.72x = 1,878,395,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,395,932.43/45,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.24

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